Royal Marines have parachuted ‘deep behind enemy lines’ during demanding winter exercises in Sweden with forces from the United States Airforce. The elite Surveillance Reconnaissance Squadron of 30 Commando Information Exploitation Group were training alongside the Americans in capturing positions from the air from an adversary, giving allied forces a foothold in enemy … [Read more...] about Royal Marines parachute deep behind enemy lines with American forces
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HMS Richmond ready for sea following technology led lifex package
Babcock International, the Aerospace and Defence Company, has completed the Power Generation and Machinery Controls Update (PGMU) embodiment for the Type 23 Class frigate, HMS Richmond at Babcock’s Devonport Royal Dockyard. HMS Richmond, is the first Type 23 frigate to receive such a work package. The PGMU replaced the main generators and conversion equipment and was … [Read more...] about HMS Richmond ready for sea following technology led lifex package
Babcock Women’s Network host Bring Your Child to Work Day at Devonport Royal Dockyard
Children of Babcock employees were recently given the opportunity to visit Devonport Royal Dockyard, during the annual Bring Your Child to Work Day. The event, organised by the Babcock Women’s Network (BWN), invited a total of 40 children, aged between 8 and 12, to take part in a full day of activities aimed at promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) … [Read more...] about Babcock Women’s Network host Bring Your Child to Work Day at Devonport Royal Dockyard
Royal Navy scores second major drugs bust of month in Gulf
Sailors and Royal Marines bagged more than a tonne of cannabis when they intercepted drug smugglers on the infamous Hashish Highway. The team from HMS Montrose recovered bales of hash from the waters of the Gulf of Oman – then found a secret narcotics cache hidden aboard a dhow during a two-day operation which resulted in a haul worth more than £6m on the streets of the UK … [Read more...] about Royal Navy scores second major drugs bust of month in Gulf
Royal Navy warship HMS Defender makes second Gulf drugs bust
Royal Navy destroyer HMS Defender has dealt another blow to the funding of terrorism after seizing 2,500kg of hashish worth £1 million in the Indian Ocean. This is the warship’s second significant drugs bust in as many months, after she seized and destroyed a record haul of crystal meth in December. Portsmouth-based HMS Defender has been operating in support of Combined … [Read more...] about Royal Navy warship HMS Defender makes second Gulf drugs bust
Babcock launches new book for National Storytelling Week
Babcock International, the aerospace and defence company, is proud to launch a new children’s book to coincide with National Storytelling Week, which is running across the UK from 1 to 8 February. Written by Warships Senior Support Engineer Katherine Terris and illustrated by local art student April Howard, the Devonport Royal Dockyard themed book ‘Porty’s Whizzing … [Read more...] about Babcock launches new book for National Storytelling Week
HMS Forth offers Falklands’ defenders new dimensions
Soldiers protecting the Falklands have been given their first taste of what the Royal Navy’s new patrol ship can do. More than 40 Grenadier Guards joined HMS Forth for their first exercise – demonstrating the improvements she brings to the islands’ defences over her predecessor. HMS Clyde retired at the end of last year after a dozen years of patrolling Britain’s South … [Read more...] about HMS Forth offers Falklands’ defenders new dimensions
Double win for Babcock at prestigious national competition
Babcock, the aerospace and defence company, has received two prestigious accolades at a ceremony in London from the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights. Devonport Royal Dockyard’s Hannah Orchard, Junior Naval Architect, scooped the Derek Kimber Medal after she undertook a week’s course at Hawkhirst on Kielder Water in Northumberland last year and impressed the judges with her … [Read more...] about Double win for Babcock at prestigious national competition
Royal Navy pilot evacuates people trapped by Australian bush fires
A Royal Navy helicopter pilot has helped evacuate people trapped by the bush fires in Australia. Lieutenant Commander Nick Grimmer, on exchange with the Royal Australian Navy, has been flying rescue missions for the last two months. Lt Cdr Grimmer, 35 from Great Yarmouth, is currently flying troop-carrying MRH90 helicopters with Australian Navy’s 808 Squadron, which … [Read more...] about Royal Navy pilot evacuates people trapped by Australian bush fires
End of era for Gosport’s iconic submarine escape tower
For the last time the team who teach submariners how to escape from a stricken boat gather at a Gosport landmark before the iconic structure closes. Tens of thousands of submariners have passed through the Submarine Escape Training Tank (SETT) since July 13 1954 when the first man ascended the 100ft column of water to simulate emerging from a sunken submarine. With the … [Read more...] about End of era for Gosport’s iconic submarine escape tower
